Feeding for California Desert Tortoise – By Dr. Barton C. Huber What they like to eat: • Various types of sprouts (see below)• Apples (remember to remove the seeds as they are poisonous)• Banana• Broccoli• Beets• Cabbage• Cantaloupe• Carrots (cooked or shredded)• Corn• Cranberry• Dark leafy greens• Endive• Escarole• Grapes• Green Beans• Loquats• Mushrooms• Mustard […]

Care of the Leopard Tortoise – Husbandry & Diet Information By: Dr. Barton C. Huber Quick Facts about Geochelone pardalis Lifespan: average 20-50 years Average weight: females 13.6 kg (30 lb); males up to 20 kg (45 lb) Shell length: 30 -51 cm (12-20 in) Natural History The leopard tortoise is the second largest tortoise […]

Some small terrestrial tortoises and freshwater turtles species are kept as pets. All tortoises are in fact turtles. Tortoises have more rounded and domed shells whereas turtles have thinner, more water-dynamic shells. Turtle shells are more streamlined to aid in swimming. One major key difference is that tortoises spend most of their time on land and turtles are […]